CHRISTMAS VACATION IDEAS
Use
this holiday season
as a perfect excuse to relax over the break time and get away from the
stress of holiday obligations at home and at work. Plan your holiday
trip ahead an book it as early as you can to find better rates. Chances
are that record numbers of vacationers will escape the
traditional
Christmas celebration at home this year, opting instead
for exotic
holidays. We will give you a few ideas for a perfect Christmas getaway,
in the order of popularity among travelers.
Caribbean islands,
especially
Barbados
are among the most popular holiday destinations.
Caribbean
cruise sales are always up during this time of year.
Sharing next top places on
the list of popular seasonal getways are three
USA
travel destinations:
Orlando,
Miami
and
New
York City.
The Walt Disney Parade and numerous Christmas shows with all the Disney
characters marching to and waving to their fans is an amazing
sight.
Canary
Islands, in particular- the islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote and Grand
Canaria hold the leading places among European holiday destinations.
Next on our list is Dubai,
which is extremely popular among travelers from northern part of Europe
during the Christmas break.
When
it is gloomy and cold outside during this time of year in the
northern hemisphere, break the routine, pack your bags and go to
explore the sunny, summer heaven of
Sydney,
Australia!
It is warm and
pleasant in the south of
Spain
in December, with many outdoor Christmas activities going on in
Barcelona,
Sevilla
and
Granada.
Southern
Italy
is also a good choice for Christmas vacations, especially
Rome,
Naples and
Sicily.
It is not as crowded here as during the warm season.
In December there are colourful
Christmas markets and
festivals in many
European
cities, we will give you just a few examples:
• Vienna,
Austria:
Kaiserball ball festival in Vienna, Austria on December the 31st.
• London,
England:
huge high street shops sales start after Christmas.
• Edinburgh,
Scotland:
post-Christmas sales, a Fire Festival on December the 31st.
• Stockholm,
Sweden:
Santa Lucia Day parade on December the 13th.
• St. Petersburg,
Russia:
Russian Winter Festival in late December.
• Konya,
Turkey:
Festival of Whirling Dervishes in mid December.
• Paris,
France:
huge, kively and colorful Chistmas Grand Parade.
• Copenhagen,
Denmark:
Tivoli Gardens Christmas celebrations.
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Skiing:
Aspen,
Colorado as well as
French,
Switzerland
and
Italian
Alps, Pyrenees,
Austria.
Skating:
Ottawa,
Canada
and
Amsterdam,
Netherlands,
on city canals.
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